This folktale is about five brothers who all look alike but each possess a certain supernatural power. When one brother accidentally kills a young boy, the brothers face execution but each use their supernatural power to escape.
4) The genre or type of literature it is (e.g., essay, fictional short story, historical novel).
Chinese Folktale
5) The situations in the book that may be considered "questionable."
The book contains racial stereotypes about the Chinese brothers and violent plans are explained to kill the brothers.
6) The general public's opinion of the book (include cited references).
"The Five Chinese Brothers was banned when parents expressed concern at the Salem Public Library that the book’s “racial stereotypes were demeaning to Chinese People(1990).” The book was also challenged in a California grade school because “it contains descriptions of violent plots to execute five brothers(1998).” http://www.blisstree.com/2008/08/18/sex-relationships/the-15-most-controversial-picture-books-366/#ixzz2H37QLTHY
7) The history of its censorship. When the book was released, the violence incorporated and ethnic illustrations caused librarians to pull this book from their shelves.
8) The developmental age of the child for whom the book would be appropriate.
Best appropriate for children age 7-10 years old who can understand the meaning of the folktale.
2) The author
3) A short description
4) The genre or type of literature it is (e.g., essay, fictional short story, historical novel).
5) The situations in the book that may be considered "questionable."
6) The general public's opinion of the book (include cited references).
"The Five Chinese Brothers was banned when parents expressed concern at the Salem Public Library that the book’s “racial stereotypes were demeaning to Chinese People(1990).” The book was also challenged in a California grade school because “it contains descriptions of violent plots to execute five brothers(1998).” http://www.blisstree.com/2008/08/18/sex-relationships/the-15-most-controversial-picture-books-366/#ixzz2H37QLTHY
7) The history of its censorship.
When the book was released, the violence incorporated and ethnic illustrations caused librarians to pull this book from their shelves.
8) The developmental age of the child for whom the book would be appropriate.